Saint Teophan the Recluse

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In the Morning Don’t Forget About Your Spiritual “Breakfast”

In the morning, when your soul is not defiled by foreign impressions, pray God to give you wisdom and enter with great heed in the mystery of God’s judgement and you will understand the teaching of…
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Prayer is not a rule, it’s a necessity

Saint Teophan the Recluse advises the parents not to force their children to read prayers from books but to pray from the heart: “God have mercy”, “Thank you God”, “Praise to you, O, Lord” every time…
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You cannot pray?

When you are too tired to follow your canon, especially at night, after a long, tiring day, here’s how you should pray.
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